Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/rujQi7 Fundamentals of Molecular Symmetry By: P.R. Bunker; P. Jensen Publisher: CRC Press Print ISBN: 9780750309417, 0750309415 eText ISBN: 9781351989855, 1351989855 Edition: 1st Copyright year: 2004 Format: EPUB Available from $ 31.18 USD SKU 9781351989855R90 Winner of a 2005 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Book Award Molecular symmetry is an easily applied tool for understanding and predicting many of the properties of molecules. Traditionally, students are taught this subject using point groups derived from the equilibrium geometry of the molecule. Fundamentals of Molecular Symmetry shows how to set up symmetry groups for molecules using the more general idea of energy invariance. It is no more difficult than using molecular geometry and one obtains molecular symmetry groups. The book provides an introductory description of molecular spectroscopy and quantum mechanics as the foundation for understanding how molecular symmetry is defined and used. The approach taken gives a balanced account of using both point groups and molecular symmetry groups. Usually the point group is only useful for isolated, nonrotating molecules, executing small amplitude vibrations, with no tunneling, in isolated electronic states. However, for the chemical physicist or physical chemist who wishes to go beyond these limitations, the molecular symmetry group is almost always required. Additional ISBNs 9780750309417, 9781420056952, 9781482289596, 0750309415, 1420056956, 1482289598, 9781138410176, 1138410179
